Accrington Stanley FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee
- Referee John Busby
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Richard Bartlett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Accrington Stanley FC is hosting Sunderland AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 33-year-old Josh Scowen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Wham Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Adam Phillips has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lynden Gooch.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ross Stewart. He replaces Jack Diamond on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 231 games and scored 314 goals.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Paul Smyth on 53 minutes.
- 58' Aiden McGeady catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 62' Brilliant from the forward! Ross Stewart makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Accrington Stanley FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Aiden McGeady departs to be replaced by Josh Scowen.
- 74' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. David Morgan is replaced by Matt Butcher on 79 minute.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Grant Leadbitter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lynden Gooch on 85 minute.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Wyke gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 88' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Charlie Wyke exits the field as Chris Maguire enters on 88.
- The points are shared — Accrington Stanley FC 0-2 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 32
- 36
-
37
David Morgan ↓ Matt Butcher 79'
Bench
- 12
- 26
-
6
Matt Butcher ↑ 79'
- 22
- 20
- 30
-
8
Jonathan Russell ↑ 79'
Coach
John Coleman
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Grant Leadbitter 85'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Josh Scowen 69'
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Chris Maguire 88'
- 13
-
21
Jack Diamond ↓ Ross Stewart 46'
- 1
- 26
- 16
-
30
Jake Vokins ↓ Callum McFadzean 88'
Bench
-
25
Callum McFadzean ↑ 88'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 88'
-
14
Josh Scowen ↑ 69'
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 85'
- 20
-
31
Ross Stewart ↑ 46'
- 35
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 3 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
| Billy Kee | 1 |
| Daniel Neil | 1 |
| Marc McNulty | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-03-17
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-03-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-09
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-06
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-02-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
77%
Accrington Stanley FC or Sunderland AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.